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The Dance of the Islands: Hula

The Dance of the Islands: Hula. By Marisa Calistro. Hula is beautiful and expressive. Instruments Used Traditional Clothing Performing the Dance Hips and Footwork Hand Movement and Meaning. Instruments. Kahiko Ancient Hula. Ipu ʻUlīʻulī Pūʻili ʻIliʻili Oli.

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The Dance of the Islands: Hula

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  1. The Dance of the Islands: Hula By Marisa Calistro

  2. Hula is beautiful and expressive • Instruments Used • Traditional Clothing • Performing the Dance • Hips and Footwork • Hand Movement and Meaning

  3. Instruments Kahiko Ancient Hula • Ipu • ʻUlīʻulī • Pūʻili • ʻIliʻili • Oli

  4. ‘AuanaModernized Hula • Ukulele • Guitar • Bass • Mele (Song)

  5. Traditional Clothing • Pa’a (Skirt) • Color choice important • Hand-made prints • Modern • Lei • Necklaces, bracelets, and anklets • Traditionally gathered from nature • Made of leaves or kakui nuts

  6. Key Tips Legs Arms Don’t cross the ‘center’ Level arms Watch your hands • Shoulder width apart • Bent at the knees Strong MenGraceful Women

  7. Hips and Footwork • Kao • ‘Ami • Kaholo • Hela • ‘Uwehe

  8. The Hands Tell the Story • Pua- Flower • Stringing the Lei • Ho’olohe- “Listen” • Nui- Swaying palm tree • Uwa- Rain • La- Sun

  9. Hula’s Expressive Beauty • Instruments Used • Traditional Clothing • Performing the Dance • Share the tradition

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